He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor and last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle. He defeated his opponent Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth Field, the penultimate battle of the War of the Roses.
- Henry VII
- Edward VI
- Henry VIII
- Richard V
Answer
The correct answer is A) Henry VII.
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